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Via structure with dual current path

US6479764B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 10, 2000
Grant dateNov 12, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2201/09809
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a via for use in a printed circuit board or integrated circuit having first, second, third, and fourth layers. The via includes a first path capable of transmitting a forward current from the first to the second layer and a second path capable of transmitting a return current resulting from the forward current from the third to the fourth layer to return to a source of the forward current.

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